TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The Newman Jets fell 70-67 to Northeastern State in an overtime thriller. Allen Wilson nailed a three with 5 seconds left in regulation to force the overtime period. The Riverhawks would eventually be able to complete the comeback victory as they led the entire overtime period.

Northeastern State (8-1,1-0) was able to build up a 9 point lead early in the first half before the Jets started to catch fire. From the 12 minute mark in the first half, Newman would go on a 22-7 run to close out the half. The big run would be started off by Marshawn Blackmon who would score 4 straight points for the Jets. Juwan Davenport would add 11 points by himself in the run as Omar Boone had 5 and Tyjil Hereford had the other 2. Newman shot 13 of 31 from the field for 42 percent and 5 of 11 from three for 45 percent, while NSU shot 11-25 from the field for 44 percent and 2-8 from three for 25 percent in the first half. 

After holding the Riverhawks scoreless for the last 2 minutes of the first half, Newman scored the first 7 points of the second half to build the biggest lead for either team and they were able to hold NSU scoreless for the first three and a half minutes of the second half for a total of over five and a half scoreless minutes of play for Northeastern State. Blackmon led the way early for the Jets as he scored the teams first five points of the second period. In the final 4:25, Newman was outscored 10-1, before Wilson drilled a game tying three with five ticks left on the clock to send the game to overtime. 

Northeastern State would come out firing in the overtime period as they would jump out to an early six point lead. A Davenport three and two Boone free throws would cut the Riverhawk lead to 1 with a minute twenty to play. Newman would foul down 1 with 15 second to play sending NSU to the free throw line where Bradley George would make the first free throw but miss the second, however, the Riverhawks were able to secure the offensive rebound forcing the Jets to foul them again. With 11 seconds left on the clock, NSU's Brad Davis would make two free throws putting the Jets behind by 4 points. Blackmon wasn't ready to go home quite yet as he came down and drilled a three pointer to cut the deficit back to 1 point. The Jets would be forced to foul Davis again and he would once again make both free throws. Newman was able to get a shot off but couldn't get it to fall giving the Riverhawks their first conference victory of the season.

Newman shot 24 of 61 for 39 percent from the floor and 10 of 25 from three for 40 percent for the game. The Riverhawks were 27 of 60 for 47 percent from the floor and 4 of 15 from three for 27 percent for the game. Northeastern State out rebounded Newman 36 to 34. The Jets finished with 24 points in the paint, 18 points off of turnovers and 13 second chance points. 

The Jets were led in scoring by Juwan Davenport with 22 points while Marshawn Blackmon tallied his fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. 

Newman (4-4, 0-1) will continue their Oklahoma road trip as they take on MIAA opponent Rogers State in their second conference matchup at 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 7 in Claremore, Okla.